Yes, I had two strings to my bow; both golden ones, egad! and
both cracked.

Yes, I had two strings to my bow; both golden ones, egad! and
both cracked.

He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.

He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.

The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best hearts

The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best hearts

Good nature without prudence, is foolishness

Good nature without prudence, is foolishness

He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds
his feet uncovered.
[Ger., Wer sich nicht read more

He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds
his feet uncovered.
[Ger., Wer sich nicht nach der Decke streckt,
Dem bleiben die Fusse unbedeckt.]

Look before you ere you leap.

Look before you ere you leap.

The first years of man must make provision for the last.

The first years of man must make provision for the last.

Let us not throw the rope after the bucket.
[Sp., No arrojemos la soga tras el caldero.]

Let us not throw the rope after the bucket.
[Sp., No arrojemos la soga tras el caldero.]

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.